Post by Jordan Williams on Nov 8, 2017 19:49:41 GMT
Here's a sword I owned however never wrote a review on, but I did really like it and figured it was overdue to share my thoughts on it. While I don't currently own, I did save writing on how it felt in hand.
So here's a short review.
This was the first Asian sword I've owned, although I have gotten to handle a few Nihinto and Japanese Shin Gunto. This was easily the best cutting sword I've owned, being able to cut evenly through a water bottle wrapped in soaked newspaper, and a fairly thick wood cored soaked newspaper.
~☆ FIT AND FINISH ☆~
The blade had an exceptional (though easy to scratch) mirror finish, and a fairly prominent hamon line that did not stray from the edge not have any abnormalities. The tip is well formed and extremely acute, and the spine of the blade has a very attractive but somewhat subtle triangular shape. The finish of the pommel piece, guard, and all hilt components was excellent, and the components were also very tightly fit the blade.
~☆ THE GUARD ☆~
The guard is very simple. It's very nice and fits the sword, but not much to touch on. I likey.
~☆ THE BLADE ☆~
The blade is dead straight with a very slight and elegant profile taper. The edge profile is a very thin triangle that allows for the edge to be very sharp and acute.
~☆ THE SCABBARD ☆~
The scabbard fit the blade somewhat loosely, and drawing the blade out of the scabbard seemed to cut the wood slightly. However, the habaki on the blade was gripped tightly by the scabbard, and it had a very nice finish.
~☆ HANDLING ☆~
I studied and practiced European longsword for a little over a year, and the Korean Sword V was able to flow seamlessly between movements and the heft of the blade carried it with authority and power without being tiring or boring to wield.
~☆ OVERALL ☆~
For roughly 165 shipped, I'd say it was entirely worth it. It was an awesome cutter and was a decent thruster as well.
So here's a short review.
This was the first Asian sword I've owned, although I have gotten to handle a few Nihinto and Japanese Shin Gunto. This was easily the best cutting sword I've owned, being able to cut evenly through a water bottle wrapped in soaked newspaper, and a fairly thick wood cored soaked newspaper.
~☆ FIT AND FINISH ☆~
The blade had an exceptional (though easy to scratch) mirror finish, and a fairly prominent hamon line that did not stray from the edge not have any abnormalities. The tip is well formed and extremely acute, and the spine of the blade has a very attractive but somewhat subtle triangular shape. The finish of the pommel piece, guard, and all hilt components was excellent, and the components were also very tightly fit the blade.
~☆ THE GUARD ☆~
The guard is very simple. It's very nice and fits the sword, but not much to touch on. I likey.
~☆ THE BLADE ☆~
The blade is dead straight with a very slight and elegant profile taper. The edge profile is a very thin triangle that allows for the edge to be very sharp and acute.
~☆ THE SCABBARD ☆~
The scabbard fit the blade somewhat loosely, and drawing the blade out of the scabbard seemed to cut the wood slightly. However, the habaki on the blade was gripped tightly by the scabbard, and it had a very nice finish.
~☆ HANDLING ☆~
I studied and practiced European longsword for a little over a year, and the Korean Sword V was able to flow seamlessly between movements and the heft of the blade carried it with authority and power without being tiring or boring to wield.
~☆ OVERALL ☆~
For roughly 165 shipped, I'd say it was entirely worth it. It was an awesome cutter and was a decent thruster as well.
